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How ICE Hurts Economies (Hour 2)

How ICE Hurts Economies (Hour 2)

Mon Feb 9, 2026

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There are changes coming for government employees, which are being criticized for how they make it for employees to be fired. According to the Office of Personnel Management, over 242,000 federal employees have left the workforce during Trump’s second term.

Up in Minnesota, the economy is taking a hit as a result of ICE presence, National Campaigns Director Shawn Phetteplace from Main Street Alliance tells us about it. Here in Wisconsin, the UW System is considering making bachelors degrees attainable in three years. We also talk about the Bad Bunny halftime show and his powerful messages about unity.

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